Comment: Apple's Spring Loaded Event – The Good the Bad... And Almost No Ugly

Last quarter's numbers are just in and it looks like customers have been throwing money at Cupertino. There's never been such as successful a quarter or as much progress between April and June at Apple as now – more details below.

Quite impressively, Apple has managed to reopen a market thought to have been closed long ago – the company market. Meanwhile, the Mac's market share within companies is now greater than that of private users.

A diverse set of internal problems have led to Intel losing touch with what made the company best-in-class. Now, the chip giant has announced a new plan – illustrating a set of steps meant to restore the company's former glory. In addition to the announcement of commissioned work for other companies, Intel has released a road map for next year.

The MacBook Pro 16" with M1X is definitely arriving this fall. However, fans of the larger iMac will have to wait a little longer. A well-known leaker recently revealed that the new iMac won't arrive until the fall of 2022 – and maybe not even until the summer.

There's been a surprising occurrence – after more than a decade, Apple is finally set to make another trade fair appearance. Apple also has a new VP of Communications, after the seat had remained empty for one and a half years.

At the moment, Apple devices have a mixture of Touch ID and Face ID. The budget models in the lineup come with Touch ID, whereas the more expensive ones are equipped with Face ID. According to Bloomberg, Apple wants to bring Face ID to all Apple devices, however, there are some big challenges that stand in the way.

The iMac with M1 has been on the market for two months – however, several customers are now reporting high-frequency annoying beeping. Mac users have been known to encounter such problems.

We're all expecting Apple to release a reworked M1X version of the MacBook Pro this fall, but what about the MacBook Air? Well, it looks as if the next MacBook Air will introduce the second series of M chips and Mini-LED, but not until next year.

Apple has always argued that attempts to hinder third party repair providers are for the safety of its customers. Now, according to a bipartisan decision from the FTC, which wants to make it more difficult for companies to control the aftermarket, Apple could be in a pickle.

When Apple updates a support document that hasn't been updated for years, it means something – especially when that document involves MagSafe, rumored to make a comeback in the next macOS. This almost guarantees that the rumors are true.

Apple's hit the start button for macOS Big Sur 11.5, which has just been released. The new version contains a new feature and two bug fixes, in addition – iPadOS 14.7 has also been released alongside the new version of macOS.

A short report from today: Apple abolished the mask mandate for Apple Store employees last month, in June – however, the decision hasn't lasted long and is being reversed. Additionally, Apple is trying to purchase a production studio right on Hollywood's doorstep – Apple Studios.

So, how does Apple's newest accessory perform in terms of everyday use? Now that sales for the MagSafe Battery Pack have started, there are several reports. There's not an outrageous amount of enthusiasm – in case anyone was expecting such for a battery.

Apple is currently in the middle of its transition from Intel to in-house chips. Many customers are intently anticipating the release of the new MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon. According to Bloomberg, however, there are still a few months left to wait.

With iOS 14.7, Apple fixed several bugs left over from previous versions of iOS – particularly an especially aggravating problem with exotic WiFi SSIDs. However, shortly after the arrival of the new update, a bug has been discovered – the Apple Watch no longer automatically unlocks.

It's possible that the Apple Park will remain uninhabited as far into the year as of September. Due to the current state of the coronavirus in the region, the Cupertino-based company plans to delay a return to full office. The delta variant of the coronavirus is the cause and not a protest against the end of home office.

Apple is hosting another round of updates for us all with some new operating system versions. The updates are for iOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 with some very obvious innovations. iPadOS 14.7 and macOS 11.5 still have yet to be released.

The "Pegasus" trojan horse virus is back in the spotlight. Authoritarian regimes have used the spyware (intended for use against terrorists and criminals) to monitor up to 50,000 human rights activists, lawyers, and journalists. The Israeli programmer of the software has apparently taken advantage of a hole in iMessage, amongst other things.

Owners of an iPhone 12 are able to conveniently and wirelessly charge their devices, thanks to MagSafe. Apple offers several such charging devices, however, the selection is limited and the prices high. There are several other inexpensive and practical alternatives.

The chip market is getting ready for a massive acquisition. Intel is currently in talks with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries concerning a 30 billion US$ purchase. This would be a massive step forwards for Intel, catapulting the company into the TSMC dominated market.

System updates usually require a decent amount of storage space in order to take place. This presents a problem for some devices – especially for the Apple Watch Series 3 without cellular capabilities. Cupertino is now making clear improvements.